Title: Identify state and federal agencies relevant to one’s chosen research field.
Course: Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture (18308-III) > Section: Applying Biotechnology in Agriculture

Identification should include the names of agencies along with a description of their role in funding or regulating one’s chosen research field. Some agencies include

- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  - Natural Resource Conservation Service, (NRCS)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Virginia Department of Agriculture
- Virginia Department of Forestry
- Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Farm Service Agency
- Virginia Farm Bureau
- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
- soil and water conservation districts
- local cooperative extension offices.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What role does each organization play in your field of research?
- How do the agencies help determine areas of need in terms of research?
- How do agencies work together to regulate and monitor agricultural products?
- How are the various agencies funded?